As enthusiasts, we enjoy watching livestreams to learn about the latest devices as live events are happening. But if you had the opportunity to actually attend such an event, would you pay to go? You might want to ask yourself this question, as OnePlus will be offering tickets to its OnePlus 5T unveiling on November 16th in Brooklyn, New York for $40 a pop.

The event will take place on November 16th at 11am Eastern time at an as of yet undisclosed location in Brooklyn, one of New York City's five boroughs. Tickets will be available for $40 apiece. Of course, there'll still be an accompanying livestream, but a live experience will allow you to escape the stutters and breakdowns that these livestreams are often plagued with online. Plus, you'll (technically) get the news a few seconds quicker, which might be important to those of you OnePlus fanboys out there.

We're not really sure why OnePlus is charging $40, and it seems like some forum users aren't either. It sounds like it could be an interesting business idea, but there has to be some sort of reward other than the opportunity to watch a keynote presentation in person instead of in the comfort of your home. We're speculating that there might be live music and/or some sort of incentive offered to event-goers for the 5T, but nothing is specifically mentioned in the forum post. We've reached out to OnePlus for comment to see if there's any real reason to go to this event.

If you're interested in attending the unveiling, tickets will be available starting November 8th at 12pm ET here.

Since we originally reported on this, OnePlus has clarified a couple of details. It actually seems like a pretty good deal now. The $70 in swag comprises a OnePlus Travel Backpack (Morandi Gray or Space Black), a OnePlus Never Settle T-shirt, a OnePlus Hoodie, a OnePlus Cap, a OnePlus Sticker Set, and a OnePlus Notebook. You'll also get hands-on time with the OnePlus 5T, $40 off your 5T order (which will be available before anyone else), snacks and drinks, and face time with the OnePlus team.

Not a bad deal for $40, especially since you get a $40 discount back anyway. Plus, the ticket sale proceeds will "go to help the advancement of tech innovation," whatever that means.

Would be quite interesting if a large number of angry customers take tickets and use the launch event as a protest site lol.

MJ

They could but they should at least get their facts straight first. OK, the phone only got one major Android update but it is hardly been EOL'd. It is still getting security updates and bug fixes. You would be be hard pressed to find another OEM with a better update record with phones in that price range.

athom07

At the time of the OP2 not receiving Nougat, they had released 5 phones. 40% of those had support dropped in less than a year. This is not a record to be even close to proud of, and I am pretty sure you would not struggle finding someone with a better update record.

Captain_Invisible

One, X, 2, 3, 3T, 5. That's six, not five.

itguy08

ZTE Axon 7. Shipped with 6, updated to 7 and rumors are they are preparing 8 for it. Better specs than the OP phones...

MJ

Why we taking about the ZTE Axon 7? Android O? I will believe it when see it. Crappy software/skin and bloat. No thanks...

itguy08

You said:
"You would be be hard pressed to find another OEM with a better update record with phones in that price range."

The A7 is cheaper, readily available, and superior to the OP phones in many metrics. And has a good update record.

The software does have its issues, but ZTE is fixing them and even the OP phones have their share of issues. Still don't get the appeal of crummy "stock Android"....

Jay

They are not preparing 8 for it. I'm a beta tester for them and they've said they have no current plans for future updates. It's pretty much been abandoned. We are trying to convince them but it's not going very far.

This is laughable. The $40 tickets are offered to the public. The only people who would spend $40 on an unveiling, as opposed to watching at home for free, are already fans. They are putting cheering fans in those seats.

MJ

I think that is the point. Who wants Samsung fanboys in the audience heckling them?

marcusmarcus2

Or Samsung, LG, or another OEM buys them all up and fills it with very unenergetic people or negative people or just noone at all and they have empty seats.

itguy08

Wonder what OP owners will be settling for this time?

Ailín Ó’S

Probably 599$.

7123) of Fanboys

They can't go any lower since 8 GB RAM model already costs close to that

TeaKoolAid

Oneplus 5T = $600?
S8 = $649? Pixel 2 = $649?

Only $50 cheaper than flagships...but you have to be settling for NO wireless charging....no 4k or curved display......no waterproofing?

Is "curved display" a flagship spec now?
I would never buy a phone with a curved display because of accidental screen touches.
Also 1080p is enough for a 5 inch display - it have about the same dpi than a QHD 6 inch display (what OP5T is supposed to have)

I'm guessing that they will at least get $40 of swag, or some coupon (over $40) for a discounted phone. If they don't a lot of people will be disappointed and seems like it would be more bad press. I'm sure a lot of people are hoping they get a free phone, which would be cool - but seems unlikely (depending on how many tickets are sold).

$70 of "swag" usually equals negative $10 worth of goods in the real world.

7123) of Fanboys

Meh every year they go up and up, they'll be near Samsung price in 3 years.

How about mini model that has smaller screen and can be used with one hand confitably?

needa

That was their plan all along. People forget that they said start cheap and slowly ramp up to the rest, in the very beginning. I suspect they will stop at $650. Simply put... their phones are worth it.

shamatuu

Why charge people just to attend the event? Again this company makes the dumbest decision that ONLY benefit them and not for consumers. Why you people support them is beyond me. There has to be a line and you people are blind. They are just taking advantage your money. That's not a good thing.jesus Christ guys!.

7123) of Fanboys

They are just talking advantage of your money.

And other business aren't??

Vivek Rameses

Probably in Bushwick or Flatbush. Sweet.

Joey Sfb

My guess they would give attendee 'free stock earphone' since their newer phone don't have the jack to use them.

Matt Gibbons

Carl Pei done all but actually confirmed it'll have a headphone jack. Every detail points to it having one. Where are you getting the idea it wont have a headphone jack?

Francois Roy

Bloggers are pissed because they dont feel so special anymore.

itguy08

I'd be embarassed to wear a OP T-shirt, especially since their phones are all about settling....